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More at risk than the main event

Super Bowl fans are likely unaware of the risk exposures of the event and those extending far beyond the venue’s gates. Planning of an event the size and scope of a Super Bowl begins years in advance. The types of insurance policies typically needed for a Super Bowl-type of event are spread among multiple insurance carriers and include the following:

General Liability and Excess (limits may exceed $100 million)

Property

Media Liability

Event Cancellation

Weather Insurance

And there are Super Bowl exposures that require risk management controls:

The event itself, including field, stands, and surrounding parking lots for the normal exposures of slip/trip/fall, crowd management, and security

Preparation for potential terrorist attacks, including prevention and response

Halftime show with all the people on stage and fireworks

Pre-game airplane flyover

Adverse weather that prevents participant and ticketholder arrivals and departures, including postponement and cancellation contingency plans.